Center, Missouri | |
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City | |
Location of Center, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 39°30′33″N 91°31′43″W / 39.50917°N 91.52861°WCoordinates: 39°30′33″N 91°31′43″W / 39.50917°N 91.52861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Ralls |
Area | |
• Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
• Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 508 |
• Estimate (2012) | 512 |
• Density | 1,270.0/sq mi (490.3/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 63436 |
Area code(s) | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-12592 |
GNIS feature ID | 0729291 |
Center is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 508 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Center was originally spelled "Centre" and under the latter name was platted in 1871. The community was so named on account of its location near the county's geographical center.
St. Paul Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Center is located at 39°30′33″N 91°31′43″W / 39.50917°N 91.52861°W (39.509267, -91.528566).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 508 people, 209 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,270.0 inhabitants per square mile (490.3/km2). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 675.0 per square mile (260.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.4% African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.